Pacers vs. Knicks prediction: New York favored to win Tuesday's NBA matchup [3/17/2026]

The New York Knicks will square off with the Indiana Pacers in NBA action at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, commencing at 7:30 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury news, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Knicks as the most likely winner of the Pacers vs. Knicks game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Knicks lineup will feature players like Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges, while the Pacers will look to Aaron Nesmith, Jarace Walker and T.J. McConnell.

This article offers a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Pacers vs. Knicks prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NBA matchup between the Pacers and Knicks 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Knicks an 85% chance of defeating the Pacers. Our predicted final score has the Knicks winning 117-105.

According to our model, the Pacers (+13.5) have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 223 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Pacers vs. Knicks odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pacers vs. Knicks picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our best NBA bets for Tuesday, the top play to make on this game is Pacers +13.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Pacers vs. Knicks player props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on Tuesday's Indiana vs. New York game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Madison Square Garden.

Aaron Nesmith is expected to lead the Pacers with 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns is projected to have 22 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists for the Knicks.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Pacers prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Pacers are:

Knicks prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Knicks:

Pacers vs. Knicks game-day updates and essential details

Tuesday's game between the Knicks and Pacers at Madison Square Garden is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM ET.

• Who: Indiana Pacers vs. New York Knicks
• Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Madison Square Garden

Conclusion

We predict the Knicks, with an 85% win probability, will likely beat the Pacers on Tuesday, with Karl-Anthony Towns projected for a game-high 45 fantasy points.

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